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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.31, 32,675.15 and 13,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.31, 32,675.15 and 13,066.72 is: 18,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.31 : 32,675.15 = 13,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.31/32,675.15 = 13,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.31x = 32,675.15 × 13,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.31x = 426,956,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,956,913.49/23,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.32

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